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Do you put a full stop after sentence or short phrase?

That depends on the context! Here's a breakdown:

Full Sentences

* Yes! You should always put a full stop (period) at the end of a full sentence.

* A full sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb.

* Example: "The cat sat on the mat."

Short Phrases

* It depends! A short phrase might be a sentence fragment, a title, or part of a list.

* Sentence Fragments: You usually don't put a full stop after a sentence fragment, but it's not always a hard and fast rule.

* Example: "Running in the park."

* Titles: You don't put a full stop after titles, even if they are complete sentences.

* Example: "The Great Gatsby"

* Lists: You don't put a full stop after each item in a list, unless the items themselves are full sentences.

* Example: "I need to buy: milk, eggs, bread, and cheese."

Let me know if you'd like more examples or have a specific sentence or phrase in mind!

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